Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Estimated value
£682,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£162,000)+321%
- Against OX2 8PW's recent median (£652,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£682,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£162,000)+321%
- Against OX2 8PW's recent median (£652,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Rowland Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in OX2 8PW
5 sales, median £652,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Rowland Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
1 December 1998Most recent
£162,000
+17.8%over 1 year17 November 1997
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PW: £652,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OX2 8PW
5 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Sold Sept 2025
£610,00015 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Sold Jan 2025
£910,0009 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Sold Sept 2023
£670,0002 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Sold Feb 2022
£600,0008 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW
Sold Mar 2018
£630,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Rowland Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Rowland Close is a semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1998. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 sits 321% above the 1998 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Jun 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Rowland Close has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Rowland Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Rowland Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £4,464
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Home Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wolvercote Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary709m
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary2.1km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Home CloseBus stop114m
- Home CloseBus stop133m
- Elmthorpe RoadBus stop140m
- Papermill SquareBus stop304m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Rowland Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Rowland Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Rowland Close was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Rowland Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Rowland Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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